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FROM COAL TO THE FUTURE

Lusatia comprises six districts and the independent city of Cottbus in Saxony and Brandenburg.
It combines economy, science, cultural landscape and quality of life in a unique way. With the exit from lignite mining and power generation, it loses a core of its industrial identity. For the district of Görlitz, this results in opportunities for future-oriented development in all areas of social life. Sustainable value creation, innovative mobility and the development of a CO 2 -neutral economic area in the "Lausitzer Revier" are core issues that the district of Görlitz will actively help to shape.

coal phase-out law

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

by at least 55 percent by 2030
by 80-95 percent by 2050

Structural Strengthening Law

Up to 40 billion euros to support the affected coal regions

Impact on Lusatia

Phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2038
Loss of around 8,000 jobs in the LEAG group of companies (1.3 billion euros annual turnover in Lusatia) and another 16,000 at service providers and suppliers

Mission statement "Lausitz district" *

As a result of the structural strengthening process, the Lusatian mining area will be a CO 2 -neutral economic area by 2050. Existing economic structures have been further developed in line with a green industry approach. By anchoring new technologies, sustainable value chains have been established in the region in the long term.

The Lusatian district is:

a European model region for sustainable structural strengthening;
a central, European integration area with efficient and sustainable value creation, infrastructure and innovative mobility;
an innovative, efficient, socially just and CO 2 -neutral economic region;
a modern and sustainable energy region;
a model region that combines health, research, teaching and care in a new way, especially in rural areas;
a modern research and science location;
a region with a high quality of life, cultural and sporting diversity, an image and a brand with international appeal.